Today: October 6, 2022

In the House

The NDP has an opposition day in the House of Commons. Read the full motion on food prices:

That, given that, (i) big grocery stores have made massive profits in the past year, not long after several were investigated for bread price-fixing,

(ii) workers’ wages and the prices paid to producers in the agricultural sector are not keeping up with those corporate profits, or with inflation,

(iii) Canadian families are struggling with the rising costs of essential purchases,

the House call on the government to recognize that corporate greed is a significant driver of inflation, and to take further action to support families during this cost-of-living crisis, including:

(a) forcing CEOs and big corporations to pay what they owe, by closing the loopholes that have allowed them to avoid $30 billion in taxes in 2021 alone, resulting in a corporate tax rate that is effectively lower now than when this government was elected;

(b) launching an affordable and fair food strategy which tackles corporate greed in the grocery sector including by asking the Competition Bureau to launch an investigation of grocery chain profits, increasing penalties for price-fixing and strengthening competition laws to prohibit companies from abusing their dominant positions in a market to exploit purchasers or agricultural producers; and

(c) supporting the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food in investigating high food prices and the role of “greedflation”, including inviting grocery CEOs before the committee.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in the chamber for question period. WATCH:

Earlier today Trudeau faced questions on the Supreme Court's hearing on the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement -- and on the move by sponsors and some provincial associations to cut ties with Hockey Canada over the handling of sexual assault allegations.

Trudeau said it was "inconceivable" that Hockey Canada continues to avoid major leadership changes  -- and suggested a new organization could emerge as a replacement.

Also:

• MPs vote on Bill C-30 at third reading.

• Debate on Bill C-294, which would "allow a person, in certain circumstances, to circumvent a technological protection measure to make a computer program interoperable with any device or component, or with a product they manufacture."

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem addresses Halifax Chamber of Commerce

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem speaks before the Halifax Chamber of Commerce about the current economic situation and takes part in a question-and-answer session with chamber president Patrick Sullivan. Following the event, Macklem holds a news conference with reporters.

Inuit suicide prevention: ITK and federal government make announcement

Natan Obed, the president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), and Patty Hajdu, the federal minister of Indigenous Services, make an announcement concerning support for the National Inuit Suicide Prevention Strategy.

In Committee

Gen. Wayne Eyre, Canada's chief of defence staff, joins CSE chief Caroline Xavier to brief the House of Commons public safety committee on the response to Russia. 11am ET / 8am PT  

Academic experts brief the procedure committee on the future of hybrid parliamentary sittings. MPs also hear from the International Association of Conference Interpreters and Canadian Association of Professional Employees. 11am ET / 8am PT

Officials languages commissioner Raymond Théberge discusses Bill C-13 at the official languages committee. 11am ET / 8am PT

The justice committee hears from victims of crime and the families of murder victims, including the president of the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims. 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT

Auditor General Karen Hogan visits the veterans affairs committee for questions on her report about the processing of disability payments. 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT

Crown-Indigenous Relations Marc Miller appears at the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs on the bill to establish a National Council for Truth and Reconciliation. 4:30pm ET / 1:30pm PT

Former Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly goes before the special committee examining the Emergencies Act declaration in response to the past winter's occupation of downtown Ottawa. 6:30pm ET / 3:#0pm PT